The United Nations special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, has called for immediate de-escalation as a drastic surge in fighting threatens to exacerbate the country’s long-running war and further complicate a fragile peace process. Some say it might jeopardise two years of efforts by the UN negotiators to secure peace between Houthi rebels and the UN-recognised government. The government has been fighting the rebels since 2014, when they overran the capital Sanaa. The conflict has left tens of thousands of people dead and triggered what the UN says is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed al-Attab reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: […]
Iraqi and US-led coalition troops have been targeted by rockets and missiles in at least six attacks since the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. The biggest attack came from Iran when ballistic missiles hit bases being used by the coalition forces. Al Jazeera was given rare access to the strategically important Ain al-Assad base. Osama Bin Javaid reports from Anbar province. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iraq #IRGCMissile
World leaders have travelled to Oman to meet its new leader, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. The sultan was sworn in on Saturday after the death of his cousin and longtime ruler Qaboos bin Said Al Said. The new leader has promised to uphold his predecessor’s approach as a regional peacemaker. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi report from Muscat. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Oman #NewSultan
Tsai Ing-Wen’s emphatic re-election win sent a clear message that Taiwan rejects China’s plan for reunification with the island. It’s a remarkable turnaround for the president, whose party suffered major losses in local elections just a year ago. However, months of anti-government protests in nearby Hong Kong boosted her campaign. Scenes of police cracking down on demonstrators appear to have galvanised younger voters. Tsai warned that Taiwan’s democratic rights must be preserved. The island has its own military, currency and a passport accepted in most countries. But, crucially, it does not have a seat at the United Nations. Only 15 countries officially recognise Taiwan’s democratic government…and the United States is […]
The assassination of Iranian Major General Soleimani by the US military has relations between Washington and Tehran hitting a new low. US President Donald Trump says the assassination was necessary to prevent an imminent threat but Iran’s leaders and allies say the killing represents an act of war. Was the attack legal? And how will Iran respond? “Start Here” tackles the big questions. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #News #StartHere #Iran
South Korea’s president has promised to create more jobs, boost workers’ pay and help the poor. It comes as a new study reveals young people in the country are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the future as the economy worsens. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Seoul. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #SouthKorea #Parasite
For years, private armies have provided services to governments around the world. They are often secretive and operate in the shadows. Blackwater – now known as Academi – is one of the most well-known private armies. It has provided troops and other services to the US government in different conflicts, including the Iraq war. But it is not always clear how these private armies are formed, where they operate, or even what their missions consist of. Eeben Barlow is chairman of ‘Specialised Tasks, Training, Equipment and Protection International’ – a private army that – according to Barlow – has operated throughout Africa and beyond. He was also behind another similar […]
A lawyer for former Nissan boss, Carlos Ghosn, says he feels betrayed by the Japanese justice system. Ghosn fled Japan this week, claiming he was avoiding political persecution, over allegations of financial misconduct. A private jet firm says a rogue employee falsified records and arranged flights for Ghosn. The company says the employee acted alone. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. Jake Adelstein, an investigative journalist for the Daily Beast, joins Al Jazeera from Tokyo to discuss the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Nissan #AljazeeraEnglish #Turkey
Determined to carry their fight into the new year, protesters kicked 2020 off with a march from the city’s central park. Thousands of demonstrators, mostly dressed in signature black attire, started out peacefully along the six-lane main road from Victoria Park to the downtown business district. Al Jazeera’s Simona Foltyn has more from Baghdad. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #ALJazeeraEnglish #Iraq
People in south Lebanon fear another war between Israel and Hezbollah. In the last conflict in 2006, more than 1,000 Lebanese civilians had died compared with 23 on the Israeli side. But as Al Jazeera’s Tony Birtley reports from southern Lebanon, the discovery of oil and gas reserves in waters disputed by Lebanon and Israel has raised the stakes. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #Israel
